Enrollment
895
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dayton, TX
Richter El
Federal NCES profile for Richter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481641005692
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richter El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Richter El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richter El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dayton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richter El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richter El
Richter El is a higher-need, large elementary school in Dayton, Texas, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #719.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 895 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dayton Isd spends $10,537 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students) and Wilson J H (1,295 students) alongside Richter El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richter El compares
Richter El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 895 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Richter El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dayton Isd, which includes Richter El.
$10,537
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 40.7%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Richter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson J H | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kimmie M Brown El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colbert El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richter El
How many students attend Richter El?
Richter El has 895 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dayton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Richter El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richter El?
57.0% of students at Richter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richter El?
The largest demographic group at Richter El is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Dayton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richter El?
Richter El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richter El rank among elementary schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Richter El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Dayton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Richter El a good school?
Richter El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Dayton Isd?
Besides Richter El, Dayton Isd also operates Dayton H S (1,674 students), Wilson J H (1,295 students), and Kimmie M Brown El (804 students). See the Dayton Isd district page for the complete list.
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